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Aquatic Weed Eradicator Assembly Instructions

Blade Assembly Instructions: 1. Lay the 2 serrated steel blades (A) with the WARNING label side face down and

arrange the arrows so that they are pointing towards each other (figure 1). 2. Place the “L” shaped stiffener bar (B) over the 2 serrated blades (A) with the

arrow pointing away from you (figure 2). 3. Align the 4 holes. 4. From the underside, insert 2 of the short bolts (D) in the 2 outside holes, up

through the bar. Place loc nuts (E) on the bolts and finger tighten (figure 3). 5. Place the adapter plate (C) on the stiffener bar (B), aligning the 2 holes of the

plate (C) with the 2 center holes on the stiffener bar (B) (figure 4). 6. From the underside, insert 2 short bolts (D) in the 2 center holes of the steel

serrated blade (A), up through the “L” shaped stiffener bar (B) and through the adapter plate (C) (figure 5).

7. Place loc nuts (E) on the bolts (D) and use 2 wrenches to tighten.

REQUIRES TWO 7/16” WRENCHES AND GLOVES FOR HANDLING THE STEEL SERRATED BLADES

Gusset Brace Instructions: 1. Slide the label end of the handle (label facing up) (G) over the center hole on the adapter plate (C) and align holes. 2. Position 1 gusset brace (F) on the bottom of the handle (G) and the other gusset brace (F) on top of the handle

(figure 7). 3. Insert 2 long bolts (H) through the top gusset brace (F), the handle (G), and the bottom gusset brace (F). 4. Insert 2 short bolts (D) through the remaining holes passing through the gusset brace (F) and adapter plate (C). 5. Place loc nuts (E) on bolts and tighten using two 7/16” wrenches.

DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN. OVERTIGHTENING MAY RESULT IN CRUSHING THE HANDLE AND COMPROMISING ITS

STRENGTH.

Blade Components: A – Steel Serrated Blades (2) B – “L” Shaped Stiffener Bar C – Adapter Plate D – Short Bolts (5/8”) (4) E – Nylon Loc Nuts (4)

Gusset Brace Components: F – Gusset Brace (2) G – 66” Labeled Handle (no grip) H – Long Bolts (1 3/4”) (2) D – Short Bolts (5/8”) (2) E – Nylon Loc Nuts (4)

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INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED ON REVERSE SIDE

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Mailing Address: Phone: 844.SEYMOUR Shipping Address: P.O. Box 1674 Fax: 574-267-8508 2666 S. Country Club Rd. Warsaw, IN 46581-1674 www.SeymourMidwest.com Warsaw, IN 46580

AQUATIC WEED ERADICATOR REPLACEMENT PARTS SA10024 Blade – 14” serrated, (set of 2) SP30100 Strip – AWE “L” shaped stiffener bar VP20027 Handle – 66” blue powder coated aluminum (lower) SA20030 Handle – 66” blue powder coated aluminum w/green grip (upper) SA30009 Braces – gusset (set of 2) SA30018 Quick Connect Splice (for connecting handles) SP30019 Adapter plate SA60027 Bolt bag – 8 bolts, 8 loc nuts SP50003 Grip – 6” Non-slip green vinyl

Handle Instructions

1. Wearing gloves, depress snap buttons on one end of splice (I) while inserting splice into the end of the handle (G), opposite the head just attached.

2. Gripping powder-coated blue surfaces, depress snap buttons on other end of splice and insert splice into gripped handle (J), snapping into position. (figure 9)

Handle Components: G – 66” Labeled Handle (no grip) I – Quick Connect Splice J – 66” Gripped Handle

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FULL WARRANTY All Midwest Rake products carry a full warranty against manufacturer defects in quality and

workmanship. Products which have been abused or worn out from normal use are excluded from this warranty. We reserve the right to replace or issue credit on an individual basis.

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